A new contemporary production of Shakespeare’s Othello is coming to the West End this winter.
Promising to be an explosive new production directed by Tony Award winner Tom Morris OBE (War Horse), Othello will play the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London from 23 October 2025 to 17 January 2026.
An all-star cast features David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies) as Othello, Toby Jones OBE (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Detectorists) as Iago and Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, Masters of Sex) as Desdemona, with further casting to be announced.
Music for the production will be by multi-award-winning musician and composer PJ Harvey.
Video: Watch the Othello trailer
Othello is the first in a series of contemporary Shakespeare productions created by Tom Morris for Chris Harper Productions to be staged in the West End over the next five years.
Joining Tom Morris and PJ Harvey on the creative team are Ti Green (Designer), Jon Nicholls (Sound Design and Additional Music), Richard Howell (Lighting Design), Anna Cooper CDG (Casting), Dominic Skinner (Make-up Design), Suzanne Scotcher (Hair & Wigs Design), Katie Henry (Associate Director), Bethan James (Assistant Director), Laila Diallo (Movement Director), Sabia Smith (Costume Supervisor), Mariama Bojang (Assistant Costume Designer), Sheena Linden (Company Manager), Damian Partington (Production Manager) and Samantha Adams (Dramatherapist).
An epic story of manipulation, jealousy and toxic masculinity, Othello explores the darker side of power, rage and desire.
David Harewood was the first ever black actor to play Othello at the National Theatre, in 1997.
David Harewood said in a statement: “It’s very exciting to be tackling this monumental part once again. Last time around I was very conscious of breaking through a particular glass ceiling and I probably felt the weight of that. No concerns this time and I’m looking forward to starting afresh.”
Toby Jones said: “I am eagerly anticipating rehearsals for Othello with David Harewood, Caitlin FitzGerald and Tom Morris, preparing as best I can to immerse myself in this dark, sad, funny, mysterious world.”
Caitlin FitzGerald said: “I am thrilled to be joining this incredible production with these incredible people, and to explore a Desdemona who is full of agency, fearless in both mind and heart, and a true equal to Othello.”
Director Tom Morris said: “The glittering screen careers of David Harewood, Toby Jones and Caitlin FitzGerald are built on their love of theatre. David blazed into the theatrical limelight as Romeo with Temba Theatre Company and Othello at the National Theatre, establishing himself as a live actor of rare charisma. At the same time, Toby’s company the Table Show played a key part in the creative explosion at the Battersea Arts Centre, honing the playful storytelling instincts which have made him a watchword in film and TV. And underlying the intelligence and searing wit of Caitlin’s screen performances in Succession, Love Simple and Masters of Sex is a rare theatrical craft expressed in the Hedda Gabler which blew former New York Times Critic, Ben Brantley’s mind.”
Othello is produced by Chris Harper Productions with Len Blavatnik & Danny Cohen for Access Entertainment.
Othello is playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 23 October 2025 to 17 January 2026.
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